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COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013DV13.10LOT 260 (NO.86) CHIPPING ROAD, CITY BEACH - TWO STOREY DWELLINGSUMMARY:The Town has received an application for a two storey dwelling at No. 86 Chipping Road, CityBeach. The plans show a two storey dwelling with a raised swimming pool area at the front ofthe dwelling.The application requires a Council determination as an assessment is required against thestreet walls and fences and site works performance criteria of the Residential Design Codes ofWA (R Codes).The proposal is considered to satisfy the relevant performance criteria for the followingreasons:-• The wall will largely be screened by landscaping and together with the 'infinity edge' waterline will contribute to the streetscape.• the development is considered to retain the visual impression of the natural level of thesite as seen from the street.Accordingly, the proposal is recommended for approval.PURPOSE:To consider an application for a two storey dwelling requiring assessment under theperformance criteria of the R Codes in respect of street walls and fences and site works.BACKGROUND:Application: 428DA-2012Owner:Andrew Carr & Anna CarrApplicant: Design & ConstructZoning:Residential R/12.5Use class: Dwelling (single) ‘P’ – permittedLand area: 769 m²This application was originally submitted in September 2012 with plans showing a maximum ofapproximately 1.8 metres of retaining at the front of the lot. To address some of the concernsraised by the Town’s Administration, amended plans were submitted in February 2013 with thefinished floor levels of the dwelling and retained area reduced by approximately 200mm. It isthe latter set of plans that are the subject of the following report.DETAILS:Development description• The lot inclines approximately two metres between the front alignment and the dwellingand inclines gradually from there towards the rear of the property. It is oriented west-eastwith ocean views at the front of the dwelling to the west across West Coast Highway.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\B DV.DOCX 69
COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013• The proposal is for a two storey dwelling with access to a rear garage via a access wayon the south of the dwelling.• The development also proposes a raised outdoor living area with a swimming pool withinthe primary street setback area. The area is raised to a maximum of 1.534 metres on thesouthern side of the retaining wall and reaches a maximum height above natural groundlevel of approximately 1.424 metres on the northern boundary.Applicant's justificationThe applicant has provided written justification for the variations to the acceptable developmentprovisions relating to street walls and fences and site works.Performance criteria assessmentStreet walls and fencesHeight of solid walls within theprimary street setback areaPerformance criteria:Proposed1.54 metre retaining wallon the northern boundary1.85 metre retaining wallon the southern boundaryAcceptable development provision0.75 metreFront walls and fences to promote surveillance and enhance streetscape, taking account of:• the need to provide protection from noise and headlight glare where roads are designatedas primary or district distributors or integrator arterials; or• the need to provide screening to the front setback; or• the need to provide privacy to north facing outdoor living areas.The lot faces a road reserve between Chipping Road and West Coast Highway and so will nothave any impact on dwellings facing the property. As a result of this street layout, thestreetscape is compromised and has a unique character, not consistent with the surroundinglocality.There is a similar wall constructed on the site directly to the south of the lot and a number ofsimilar retaining walls within the primary street setback area along Chipping Road. Given this itis reasonable to state that the development will not be out of the character of the immediatelocality.There will be an effective area of landscaping with medium shrubs in front of the wall and facingChipping Road. This will reduce the impact of the wall on the streetscape and screen the wallfrom view. The wall itself is proposed as a feature wall, with a blue façade and 'infinity edge'flowing from the pool above to the overflow trough below, behind the landscaping. As a result,the proposal will present a largely 'green' appearance to the streetscape and will not have thesame impact as a blank wall of similar dimensions.In summary, the proposed wall will not have a significant detrimental impact on the streetscapeand in consistent with the immediate surrounding locale.Overall in view of the above comments, it is considered that the proposed fencing in theprimary street setback area along the Chipping Road boundary satisfies the performancecriteria for the following reasons:-H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\B DV.DOCX 70
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